Nursing Assistant Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$49,180
$23.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$45,957
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$6,920 (+16.4%)
Washington ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,500 | $20.43 |
| 25th percentile | $46,980 | $22.59 |
| Median | $49,180 | $23.65 |
| 75th percentile | $57,930 | $27.85 |
| 90th percentile | $62,660 | $30.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 30,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $49,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$6,920 (+16.4%)
Cost of living
$49,180 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $45,957
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 1st | $49,830 | $48,210 3rd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 2nd | $49,180 | $45,957 9th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $48,590 | $45,024 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $47,870 | $45,956 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Washington
$47,730/year Washington
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Washington
$52,690/year Washington
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Washington
$65,440/year Washington
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Idaho
$38,650/year Idaho
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oregon
$49,830/year Oregon
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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